A Pennsylvania appeals court rules that a durable power of attorney that allows the agent to "make gifts" does not accord the power to change retirement plan beneficiaries or to make large gifts of personal property absent specific authorization in the document. In Re: Slomski v. Thermoclad, et al (Pa. Super. Ct., Nos 1330WDA2007 & 1400WDA2007, July 29, 2008).